BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) – Maurice Smith, a former student-athlete at the University of Alabama, has received a conditional waiver to Southeastern Conference rules that will permit Smith to transfer to the University of Georgia to pursue a graduate degree while having the option to complete his final year of athletic eligibility in either 2016 or 2017, with provisions dependent on…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – In its first action against an opponent this preseason, the Auburn women’s soccer team scored twice in a 2-2 stalemate with in-state foe Alabama on Thursday night. Ellie Leek and Taylor Troutman took care of the offense for the Tigers at the Auburn Soccer Complex. Auburn netted eight shots on goal from seven different sources in…
Lawyers of an Alabama teenager accused of assisting a terrorist act want a $1 million bond reduced for the release of their client. Al.com report that court documents state lawyers for 19-year-old Payton Jack Pruitt entered a plea of not guilty by reason of mental defect. Pruitt’s lawyers are arguing their client was not capable of understanding his actions, saying…
Next week, lawmakers will return to Montgomery to begin a special session called to debate the creation of a state lottery. When they do, there’s one group of Alabama voters hoping that a lottery becomes reality. Today, representatives of the American Senior Alliance held a press conference in Montgomery to show their support for the creation of a state lottery….
Gov. Robert Bentley is asking a committee to suspend an impeachment investigation until lawmakers name what they suspect he has done wrong. The governor’s office on Thursday filed the motion to suspend proceedings with the House Judiciary Committee until the House passes a more specific statement of the charges Twenty-three House members signed impeachment articles accusing the governor of corruption…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) – Wednesday, Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban told reporters that the university has cleared the way for Tide senior defensive back Maurice Smith to transfer within the Southeastern Conference, if he so chooses. Smith, who has already graduated from Alabama, has been trying to follow former Tide assistants Kirby Smart and Mel Tucker to Georgia, but…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler says he is worried about any lottery bill that could come from the special session. Zeigler, who is pushing for the impeachment of Governor Robert Bentley says he doesn’t want any of the governor’s supporters profiting from a state run lottery. Zeigler says he has already contacted the governor’s office about his concerns. The governor has proposed a…
Montgomery Public Schools superintendent Margaret Allen welcomed students back to school at TS Morris Elementary on Wednesday. Allen gave students high five and hugs to the teachers and parents while encouraging them to have a successful school year. She also handed out last minute school supplies to some students. Allen said it’s so important to make sure students, parents and teachers…
Alabama’s State Auditor, Jim Zeigler is calling on lawmakers to use the upcoming special session to bring an impeachment charge against Governor Robert Bentley. Zeigler announced his request during a meeting of the Wetumpka Rotary Club on Tuesday. Zeigler says that if lawmakers don’t act quickly to per sue articles of impeachment, it would be at least until the…
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is seeking a new trial, saying that prosecutors stretched the intent of the state ethics law when securing convictions against him. Attorneys for Hubbard filed the request Monday asking a judge to reverse Hubbard’s conviction or grant a new trial. A jury in June convicted Hubbard on 12 felony ethics charges. Prosecutors accused him…
